Sage MAS 90 & MAS 200 ERP Software News & Tips
Picture the Perfect Warehouse - And Then Achieve It

Take a minute to imagine the perfect warehouse.

• The shelves are immaculate
• Inventory is organized
• Your highest volume inventory items are located closest to the shipping area
• MAS 90 or MAS 200 reported inventory numbers are always correct
• Every shipment is perfect
• Receipt of daily shipments only requires moments per day
• Physical counts are almost effortless
• Every customer request is fulfilled instantly
• There are never any overstocks or expiry concerns

Okay - time to wake up from the dream, you say. But wait a minute; your perfect warehouse is closer to being a reality than you may think.

As barcoding technology has become much more affordable and easier to use, more and more small to medium-sized companies are using it to get their warehouses organized. The Automation Series, a new solution from Scanco, marries best in class warehouse management technology with a price tag that’s easy on the budget.

The Automation Series can automate warehouse transfers, physical counts, shipping and receiving. What exactly does that mean for you?

• Data entry (and the delays and errors that come along with it) is eliminated because every transaction is scanned and sent to MAS 90 or MAS 200 immediately.
• Your receipts and shipments are accurate.
• Physical counts happen 75% faster than they did with a manual system.
• The inventory quantities in MAS 90 and MAS 200 are trustworthy.

So how do you get started on the road to the perfect warehouse? Simply follow these three easy steps:

1. Evaluate your process with an ICS Support consultant and a Scanco warehouse analyst. Talk about how inventory is moving through your warehouse and identify any bottlenecks or problem areas. Include warehouse staff, data entry personnel and management to get a complete picture of your operations.

2. Determine your implementation goals and strategy. Most barcoding implementations work best when done in a phased approach. If physical counts are the biggest issue, use the handhelds for that process and then expand to other transactions after that one is mastered. Rank each process in order of importance and set deadlines for when you would like each one fully implemented.

3. Review hardware and software recommendations. Scanco and ICS Support will provide software recommendations based on your project goals and suggest a handheld that will work well in your warehouse environment. Once you have approved the solution set, all that’s left to do is implement!

To learn more about how barcoding could get you closer to having the perfect warehouse, join ICS Support and Scanco for our webinar on October 22nd at 11:00 AM. All registered attendees will receive 5% off the Automation Series through November 30th.